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The Formal Organization of Knowledge: An Analysis of Academic Structure

Author(s) -

Patricia J. Gumport,

Stuart K. Snydman

Publication year - 2002

Publication title -

the journal of higher education

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.168

H-Index - 87

eISSN - 1538-4640

pISSN - 0022-1546

DOI - 10.1353/jhe.2002.0025

Subject(s) - contrast (vision) , organizational structure , stability (learning theory) , formal organization , sociology , mathematics education , psychology , knowledge management , management , social science , computer science , economics , artificial intelligence , machine learning

This article provides a rationale and illustrative data for the longitudinal study of the formal organization of knowledge. Focusing on two dimensions of academic structure, the authors find an increase in degree programs offered in contrast to relative stability in departmental structure. This pattern indicates a structural capacity for academic organizations to respond to divergent expectations for change and stability.

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